Jan 2019
Zimbabwe lays off more than 3,000 civil servants
www.reuters.com
January 04, 2019
The Public Service Commission said it would cut 3,365 youth officers from the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation on Friday, in line with a plan announced in November’s budget. “The Youth officers will be paid their cash in lieu of accrued days leave and cash in lieu of notice,” it said.
Apr 2018
Govt In Major Reversal: 3200 “Green” Bombers Reinstated
https://news.pindula.co.zw
April 10, 2018
Over 3 000 Youth officers, informally called Green Bombers, who were to be retrenched by the government have been reinstated on the civil service payroll.
Dec 2017
Government fires 3 700 'Green Bombers'
www.dailynews.co.zw
December 08, 2017
Government has cut loose 3 700 national youth service workers reinstated by former president Robert Mugabe in July after they had initially been fired by the ministry of Public Service.